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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Esposito has chosen Sukh Knight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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261 lbs
30 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
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285 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling has a takedown stuffed.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Stehling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Stehling counters with a one-two to the body.
Stehling slips a jab from Esposito.
Stehling lands a slapping body shot.
Esposito throws a low kick, looking for Stehling's leg but Stehling calmly moves out of range.
Stehling throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Stehling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stehling tries to clinch up.
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Stehling's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito throws a hook but Stehling avoids it easily.
Esposito with a nice cross.
Stehling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stehling throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Stehling moves into the clinch.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Esposito.
Stehling has hold of one of Esposito's legs. Esposito is fighting the takedown attempt but Stehling gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Esposito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stehling is looking to work some ground and pound but Esposito has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stehling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stehling trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Stehling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esposito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stehling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stehling is one step ahead there.
Stehling throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Esposito can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stehling tries to free his leg and advance position but Esposito is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stehling swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stehling. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stehling is looking to wear down Esposito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esposito scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling thows a body shot but no joy.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito slips a straight right by Stehling.
Esposito checks a low kick from Stehling.
Stehling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Stehling moves out of range.
Esposito misses the jab.
Stehling shoots in and gets a takedown into Esposito's guard.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Esposito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esposito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stehling is controlling him.
Stehling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esposito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stehling kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Stehling from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling passes Esposito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esposito wants to control but Stehling is keeping busy.
Stehling slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esposito tries to get to full guard but Stehling has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stehling just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Stehling misses.
Stehling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito.
Stehling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Stehling tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stehling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esposito wants it to stay on the feet.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Stehling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stehling misses with a body kick.
Stehling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esposito.
Stehling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Esposito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito walks into a straight right hand from Stehling.
Stehling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Esposito throws the left hand but Stehling avoids the punch easily.
Stehling fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stehling throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Stehling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Stehling ducks down to avoid it.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stehling moves away.
Stehling throws a low kick, looking for Esposito's leg but Esposito calmly moves out of range.
Stehling tries for a takedown but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stehling throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stehling.
Esposito walks into a jab.
Stehling connects with a body shot.
Stehling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Stehling.
Stehling moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stehling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stehling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stehling throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stehling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito thuds his right hand into Stehling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stehling connects with a solid leg kick.
Esposito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stehling scores with a shot to the body.
Stehling looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito with a hook.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stehling.
Stehling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Stehling throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Stehling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Stehling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown by Stehling or perhaps it was just good defense by Esposito which made him look bad.
Esposito misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stehling.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Stehling off balance momentarily.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Stehling.
John Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stehling swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Stehling blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Esposito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stehling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stehling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esposito throws the left hand but Stehling avoids the punch easily.
Stehling throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Stehling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Stehling shoots in and gets a takedown into Esposito's guard.
Esposito has Stehling pulled in close to control his posture.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stehling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Stehling controlling him for the moment.
Stehling throws a big elbow that misses.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stehling is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Esposito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Mitchell Stehling wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Esposito connects with a jab.
Esposito throws out a leg kick but Stehling moves out of range and Esposito only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling thows a body shot but no joy.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stehling connects with a good right hand that stumbles Esposito. Esposito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stehling.
A decent looking cross lands there for Esposito.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stehling slips a jab from Esposito.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stehling at a distance.
Esposito throws the left hand but Stehling avoids the punch easily.
Stehling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
A leg kick checked by Esposito.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Stehling's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Stehling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling fails with the takedown.
No luck for Stehling with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito lands a right hook to the body.
Stehling shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense.
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
Stehling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Esposito. No joy for Stehling on that attempt.
Esposito works Stehling's body with a nice hook.
Esposito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Esposito. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esposito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esposito drops Stehling with a beautiful combination! Stehling stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Esposito is looking for the KO!
Stehling is rocked!
Esposito measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Stehling! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). John Esposito!
A victorious John Esposito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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